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Rita Moreno Talks WEST SIDE STORY Remake, Her New Documentary and More on AWARDS CHAT Photo Rita Moreno Talks WEST SIDE STORY Remake, Her New Documentary and More on AWARDS CHATTER Podcast
by Nicole Rosky - October 02, 2021

Living legend Rita Moreno stops by 'Awards Chatter' podcast to chat about her life in the industry. On Tuesday, October 5 (9 pm), PBS will air American Masters - Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It. ...


HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17 Photo HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2019

Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, 'the first soundtrack of the women's movement.' From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-pers...


RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT Will Premiere Oct. 5 on PBS Photo RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT Will Premiere Oct. 5 on PBS
by TV News Desk - August 02, 2021

Film interviewees include Gloria Estefan, Morgan Freeman, Mitzi Gaynor, Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Longoria, Justina Machado, Terrence McNally, Karen Olivo, as well as Norman Lear and Lin-Manuel Miranda....


Palisades Virtuosi to Perform Concert At The Ridgewood Conservatory Photo Palisades Virtuosi to Perform Concert At The Ridgewood Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2019

The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will be in concert on Friday, December 27 @ 2:00 PM at The Ridgewood Conservatory, 409 Sette Drive in Paramus, New Jersey, as part of the school's open house....


AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

Stick Figure Entertainment, in association with American Masters Pictures, is proud to announce Twyla Moves (w.t.), a feature documentary...


PBS Stations Celebrate Charley Pride For Black History Month Photo PBS Stations Celebrate Charley Pride For Black History Month
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 08, 2021

Throughout the month of February, while celebrating Black History Month, PBS has made it easy for Charley Pride fans and new audiences alike to learn more about his history in country music and the impact he made throughout the world....


American Masters Presents the Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of WORLDS OF URSULA K Photo American Masters Presents the Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019

Best known for her science fiction and “Earthsea” fantasy series, celebrated and beloved author Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (1929–2018) wrote 21 novels, 11 volumes of short stories, four collections of essays, 12 children's books, six volumes of poetry and four of translation during her life. American Ma...


VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31 Photo VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2020

To honor the life and legacy of the playwright and activist, AMERICAN MASTERS and PBS are making the documentary available to stream....


WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More! Photo WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020

Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ...


AMERICAN MASTERS – UNLADYLIKE2020: THE CHANGEMAKERS Premieres Next Week On PBS Photo AMERICAN MASTERS – UNLADYLIKE2020: THE CHANGEMAKERS Premieres Next Week On PBS
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020

AMERICAN MASTERS – UNLADYLIKE2020: THE CHANGEMAKERS. Highlights women in the U. S. who fought for Civil Rights and Women's Suffrage, and premieres nationwide July 10, 2020 on PBS...


Charley Pride To Receive Inaugural Crossroads Of American Music Award At GRAMMY Museu Photo Charley Pride To Receive Inaugural Crossroads Of American Music Award At GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's Annual Gala
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, Mississippi-born country artist Charley Pride will be the inaugural recipient of GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi's Crossroads of American Music Award at the Mississippi Museum's 2019 Gala on Friday, Nov. 1. Established by the Museum's Board of Directors, the Crossroads o...


PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE Photo PBS to Air Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019

Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally has long believed in the power of the arts to transform society and make a difference. The new documentary American Masters - Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, premiering nationwide Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS...


American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Available for Free on PBS Photo American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Available for Free on PBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020

American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me is streaming free again for a limited time on pbs.org/americanmasters and on the PBS Video app which will run through December 26 before going back to members-only PBS Passport....


WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More! Photo WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020

Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ...


VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31 Photo VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2020

To honor the life and legacy of the playwright and activist, AMERICAN MASTERS and PBS are making the documentary available to stream....


American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Photo American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020

American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday...


Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear Partner on New Documentary About Rita Moreno
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019

 Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced a new documentary about the EGOT-winning entertainer Rita Moreno, slated to premiere in 2020. AMERICAN MASTERS a?oeRita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For Ita?? (w.t.) is a partnership between THIRTEEN's AMERICAN...


AMERICAN MASTERS Turns Up The Volume On The Life And Legacy Of Jazz Legend Doc Severi Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Turns Up The Volume On The Life And Legacy Of Jazz Legend Doc Severinsen
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2021

After more than 30 years as the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen continues to defy nature well into his 90s with a grueling schedule of touring, performing and teaching. An engaging new documentary, American Masters – Never Too Late: The...


ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming Photo ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020

ALL ARTS celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a special lineup of programming highlighting prominent queer and trans artists and activists, streaming for free on the ALL ARTS app and allarts.org/pride....


MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10 Photo MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020

Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ...


American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Set To Air November 5 Photo American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Set To Air November 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020

American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me will air on NPT-HD Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 pm CT and 11:00 pm CT, Monday, November 9 at 8:00 am, Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 pm, December 5th at 12 am and 4 am CT. ...


American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers Photo American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020

American Masters joins PBS' summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women's vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present....


AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp Photo AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

Stick Figure Entertainment, in association with American Masters Pictures, is proud to announce Twyla Moves (w.t.), a feature documentary...


American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL Photo American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020

American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tuesday...


MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10 Photo MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020

Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus Montreux ...






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